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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.41, 10,273.53 and 4,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.41, 10,273.53 and 4,087.60 is: 5,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.41 : 10,273.53 = 4,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.41/10,273.53 = 4,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.41x = 10,273.53 × 4,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.41x = 41,994,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,070.87/7,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.02

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